Rally To Restore Sanity/March To Keep Fear Alive

[Meeze]

So I'm going to Washington DC on October 30 for Jon Stewart's Rally To Restore Sanity (http://www.rallytorestoresanity.com/) and Stephen Colbert's March To Keep Fear Alive (http://www.keepfearalive.com/). I'm pretty stoked for this. Time to change shit! Who else is going?

[zachff]

A guy from my office bought plane tickets already.

[jwicklun]

I wouldn't go all the way to buy plane tickets, but if I lived in DC I would most definitely check this out.

[sjb2k1]

the next time i go to DC i'm being a tourist and visiting all the monuments.

[flask]

the next time i go to DC i'm being a tourist and visiting all the monuments.

they're really nice monuments.

[sjb2k1]

they're really nice monuments.
i was there in like 2003 for a college field trip but had to see a lot of them all really quickly, at night.

[yves.]

i'm going to try to go to this.

[flask]

i was there in like 2003 for a college field trip but had to see a lot of them all really quickly, at night.

I think they're cooler at night. They look nice all lit up. You should hit up everything on the mall. And the Air and Space Museum.

[loveisdead]

Really should just merge this with the daily show/Colbert report thread but I'll allow it at the hope that leaving it as it's own thread will make some people aware who otherwise wouldn't.

[Thriftstoresuit]

I'm prepared to make a 6 hour drive if I can convince some friends to come along

[Meeze]

Really should just merge this with the daily show/Colbert report thread but I'll allow it at the hope that leaving it as it's own thread will make some people aware who otherwise wouldn't.

i thought about it as well, but thought it deserved its own thread

[wileythekid]

Hopefully I'll be able to make it up to D.C. for this, should be amazing

[.dot]

I really want to go to this, but I doubt I will be able to afford it.

[deFobbed14yrs]

might have to take the 5 hr bus ride for this, i mean its history in the making. or i'll just watch it on tv

[Tinnerz]

I'll be there, probably. It's not that far away from me and it should be good times.

[saysmydoctor]

Sometimes, I think DC residents would love to just torch the National Mall.

[boxingwithstars]

I'd love to go to this, but there's no way I could.

[cwhit412]

Not going, but I live 15 mins from DC.

[The Indigo]

Hm.

[Juan Jose]

lol I'm definitely seeing this, finally living in MD pays off

[Mitch]

So going.

[DeviateRogue]

I would totally go if I weren't half the continent away. Will this be broadcast?

[Nevuk]

At least portions of it will I'm pretty sure. Oh yeah, the most impressive thing about this whole situation is the long reach of reddit.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

According to Twitter, Rainn Wilson will be attending

[xshady121]

My friends 21st birthday is this day. If not for that, I'd be there.

[germypill]

I'm too far away to go. It does sound pretty cool though.

[mcm1610]

If I find motivation, I could drive down and stay with a friend who works for the FBI, so its possible.

[The Indigo]

Just found out one of my best friends is going, and I love roadtripping with him, so I'll be attending as well. /drunk post

[kir]

Not going, but I live 15 mins from DC.
You live so close, yet you're not going?! :bugeyed:

[hareesh.]

my indian redneck parents are far more intent on this than I am lol

[BornUnderPunches]

So is it going to be aired live?

[caveBEAR]

So is it going to be aired live?

FoxNEWS will be exclusively airing it.

[DeviateRogue]

FoxNEWS will be exclusively airing it.
This made me lol.

[tonighttonight0]

I'm hoping this gets aired in its entirety.

[fireandice31]

Since I'm currently living in Baltimore, this is absolutely going to be something I will be at. So stoked.

[Steiny29]

You live so close, yet you're not going?! :bugeyed:

nick symmonds <3

[Meeze]

Sometimes, I think DC residents would love to just torch the National Mall.

this! how do DC residents deal with all these fucking rallies all the time? i was drivin insane when the Dems had their national convention in Philly several years ago....and again when Live 8 was here

At least portions of it will I'm pretty sure. Oh yeah, the most impressive thing about this whole situation is the long reach of reddit.

Reddit represent!

Just found out one of my best friends is going, and I love roadtripping with him, so I'll be attending as well. /drunk post

drunk post ftw

FoxNEWS will be exclusively airing it.

lol

[kir]

nick symmonds <3
I <3 you for knowing who he is.

[Steiny29]

I <3 you for knowing who he is.

and i <3 you for having him as your avatar.

[Mikey Paine]

I'm pretty pumped for this, I will be going.

[thetrueblood]

we're driving a van full up from florida. it should be fun!

everyone saying they wanna go but it's impossible-- make it happen. car pool. raise money for people to go.

[Matt Chylak]

i think i'm going. sort've excited

[AP_Punk]

kinda conflicts with Fest 9. i wouldn't know which one to go to, if i had the chance.

[crackedthesky]

The rally is on a Saturday. If MSNBC can't air this over their stupid prison reality tv shit, I'll never watch them again.

[kazuma_ootaro28]

The rally is on a Saturday. If MSNBC can't air this over their stupid prison reality tv shit, I'll never watch them again.
Word. I hate the stuff MSNBC usually airs on the weekend.

Comedy Central better air the rally live.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Comedy Central better air the rally live.

I hope the network is willing to give up its four hour Scrubs marathon on the weekends to air this

[HashHolly]

Apparently C-Span tweeted a couple days ago about trying to get permission to air the rally live. http://twitter.com/cspan/status/24806546422

[DrStrong]

So I'm going to Washington DC on October 30 for Jon Stewart's Rally To Restore Sanity (http://www.rallytorestoresanity.com/) and Stephen Colbert's March To Keep Fear Alive (http://www.keepfearalive.com/). I'm pretty stoked for this. Time to change shit! Who else is going?

They wont change anything. Protesting or being an activist is just pointless.

[loveisdead]

They wont change anything. Protesting or being an activist is just pointless.
You can't be serious.

[Neo Cassady]

Apparently C-Span tweeted a couple days ago about trying to get permission to air the rally live. http://twitter.com/cspan/status/24806546422

That would make me watch C-SPAN for the first time in my life.

[DrStrong]

You can't be serious.

Half way serious.

There is some protesting that of course will work, and certain things to be an activist for/against. But its the over the top, gas mask-wearing, interlocking their arms in the streets of whatever city in front of whatever building of whatever company they have a problem with...Basically the TRUTH people, all those stupid old commercials, remember? PETA is also up there with the activists that annoy the hell out of me.

[Neo Cassady]

Half way serious.

There is some protesting that of course will work, and certain things to be an activist for/against. But its the over the top, gas mask-wearing, interlocking their arms in the streets of whatever city in front of whatever building of whatever company they have a problem with...Basically the TRUTH people, all those stupid old commercials, remember? PETA is also up there with the activists that annoy the hell out of me.

Do your research. Those types of actions are exactly what Stewart is rallying against.

[loveisdead]

Half way serious.

There is some protesting that of course will work, and certain things to be an activist for/against. But its the over the top, gas mask-wearing, interlocking their arms in the streets of whatever city in front of whatever building of whatever company they have a problem with...Basically the TRUTH people, all those stupid old commercials, remember? PETA is also up there with the activists that annoy the hell out of me.
This is a little better. I just can't fathom someone seriously saying being an activist is pointless.

[DrStrong]

Do your research. Those types of actions are exactly what Stewart is rallying against.
I honestly havent heard much of this thing he is setting up...I havent watched the Daily Show regularly since Kilborn left...so like 99 or 00?

This is a little better. I just can't fathom someone seriously saying being an activist is pointless.
Watch the movie Battle in Seattle...typical violent activists/protesters getting their asses handed to them. I believe this was a true story.

[mcm1610]

Most activists aren't rioting in the street, though. Being an activist is as simple as going door to door or standing in front of a Target or something just to inform people / raise awareness.

[loveisdead]

Watch the movie Battle in Seattle...typical violent activists/protesters getting their asses handed to them. I believe this was a true story.

This has nothing to do with anything. People being passionate enough about something to protest and try and make change is a good thing.

[Nevuk]

Saying being an activist is pointless makes you an activist against activism.

[crackedthesky]

Saying being an activist is pointless makes you an activist against activism.


Then this happens:

http://www.brianhayes.com/goodwood/images/inversion-house.jpg

[DrStrong]

This has nothing to do with anything. People being passionate enough about something to protest and try and make change is a good thing.

Any form of disrupting the public only to satisfy YOUR cause is never a good thing.

[loveisdead]

Any form of disrupting the public only to satisfy YOUR cause is never a good thing.

You can't be serious.

[DrStrong]

You can't be serious.

Not by violence anyway. People that think being violent, or destroying property will somehow get a group/business/whatever to listen to you is just plain stupid.

I dont know, doing things the legal way always had made more sense to me than a group of people chanting something clever holding up signs.

[loveisdead]

Not by violence anyway. People that think being violent, or destroying property will somehow get a group/business/whatever to listen to you is just plain stupid.

I dont know, doing things the legal way always had made more sense to me than a group of people chanting something clever holding up signs.
I never said anything about violence. I wouldn't agree with people being violent either. But people peacefully protesting is a good thing, even if it's annoying sometimes.

[DrStrong]

I never said anything about violence. I wouldn't agree with people being violent either. But people peacefully protesting is a good thing, even if it's annoying sometimes.

Im not disagreeing with you, dont get me wrong. If things are organized and cool then of course there is no problem. But there are more violent and disruptive type protests than organized protests.

That movie just really pissed me off haha.

[loveisdead]

Im not disagreeing with you, dont get me wrong. If things are organized and cool then of course there is no problem. But there are more violent and disruptive type protests than organized protests.

That movie just really pissed me off haha.

I could tell. And I don't think there's a way to measure peaceful protests vs. violent protests.

[GeeBee]

People congregating to congratulate themselves for agreeing with each other is retarded, in any case.

But comedically, this is gold.

[zion the lion]

The rally is on a Saturday. If MSNBC can't air this over their stupid prison reality tv shit, I'll never watch them again.

Why would they interrupt their regular schedule to show a bunch of stoners gathering in D.C. to basically watch a comedy show and maybe eat hot dogs?

[saysmydoctor]

Why would they interrupt their regular schedule to show a bunch of stoners gathering in D.C. to basically watch a comedy show and maybe eat hot dogs?
Substantiate this or leave.

[zion the lion]

Substantiate this or leave.

What, the hotdogs part? Well, you're right thats more of an assumption, but I'd assume that someone would bring some food for people to eat if they're going to be there. The stoner part? Every time he brings up legalizing pot everyone in the audience starts screaming. What is his target demographic's age, and how many of them smoke pot...hmm. The comedy show part? What else do you think its going to be? Do you think those two are going to go there in their serious voices? More specifically, do you think Colbert is going to go there in his serious voice and talk about marching to keep fear alive? Really? So you arent thinking they arent going to crack any jokes at all? Or do you want me to prove that MSNBC or the channels that are under its wing dont play shows about prison and prison people?

[x togepi x]

Why don't they just rename it the Rally to Restore Boring Moderate Politics?

this shit is why i stopped watching the daily show.

[crackedthesky]

Why would they interrupt their regular schedule to show a bunch of stoners gathering in D.C. to basically watch a comedy show and maybe eat hot dogs?

I always thought people were overly rude to you, in this forum. I'm not going to say this to be mean, but this comment is so incredibly stupid, I don't have really any desire to ever read another one of your posts.

[saysmydoctor]

Why don't they just rename it the Rally to Restore Boring Moderate Politics?

this shit is why i stopped watching the daily show.
Cause that's not what he is trying to do? I wouldn't consider him a moderate, but rather a tempered liberal. :shrug:

[saysmydoctor]

What, the hotdogs part? Well, you're right thats more of an assumption, but I'd assume that someone would bring some food for people to eat if they're going to be there. The stoner part? Every time he brings up legalizing pot everyone in the audience starts screaming. What is his target demographic's age, and how many of them smoke pot...hmm. The comedy show part? What else do you think its going to be? Do you think those two are going to go there in their serious voices? More specifically, do you think Colbert is going to go there in his serious voice and talk about marching to keep fear alive? Really? So you arent thinking they arent going to crack any jokes at all? Or do you want me to prove that MSNBC or the channels that are under its wing dont play shows about prison and prison people?
I'm not even going to bother.

[zion the lion]

I'm not even going to bother.

Alright, have a good afternoon.

[x togepi x]

Cause that's not what he is trying to do? I wouldn't consider him a moderate, but rather a tempered liberal. :shrug:

have you not seen his rants about "the crazies?" where he essentially calls anyone left or right of him insane? he's definitely started espousing moderate views.

[saysmydoctor]

have you not seen his rants about "the crazies?" where he essentially calls anyone left or right of him insane? he's definitely started espousing moderate views.
I think the point is he is ranting about their delivery and their inflammatory rhetoric. His politics themselves are very left, very social democrat-esque (which I know you don't think is good either). I think he espousing the need for civility in the discourse.

I think that's kind of the point of him welcoming both sides of the spectrum there to his rally. You don't have to hate/smear/verb the other side to oppose them. (Credit to Paul Begala, Crossfire, may you rot in Hell.)

[EasySkankin]

C'mon, be fair. Everyone knows this rally itself isn't going to change anything. If people were to come together to actually change something, you'd call it a conspiracy, or a riot, not a rally.

But the point I think is to bring together ideas, present them in a lighthearted way, while maintaining the seriousness of the issues. People will hear about this and think "wow all those people are concerned about something,and that guy on the podium sounds pretty good-hearted" and maybe this could plant the seed that causes them to begin paying attention to what's happening to the country.

At least that's the idea, I think.

[caveBEAR]

C'mon, be fair. Everyone knows this rally itself isn't going to change anything. If people were to come together to actually change something, you'd call it a conspiracy, or a riot, not a rally.

So do you consider MLK Jr.'s speeches and rallies to be conspiracies or riots?

[EasySkankin]

So do you consider MLK Jr.'s speeches and rallies to be conspiracies or riots?
Neither, it was a rally.

[caveBEAR]

Neither, it was a rally.

So his speeches didn't change anything?

[EasySkankin]

So his speeches didn't change anything?
Obviously, no, how could it?

[x togepi x]

I think the point is he is ranting about their delivery and their inflammatory rhetoric. His politics themselves are very left, very social democrat-esque (which I know you don't think is good either). I think he espousing the need for civility in the discourse.

I think that's kind of the point of him welcoming both sides of the spectrum there to his rally. You don't have to hate/smear/verb the other side to oppose them. (Credit to Paul Begala, Crossfire, may you rot in Hell.)

calling direct action activists "crazy" is smearing though. I'm all about satire and making fun of everyone but at some point, you run into a level of contradiction.

hell, direct action is a lot more sane than the normal let's protest in the nice little box that no one will see us in kind.

[crackedthesky]

Obviously, no, how could it?

Are you stupid?

[EasySkankin]

Are you stupid?
:rolleyes: So the i have a dream speech singehandedly solved racism in america?

[caveBEAR]

:rolleyes: So the i have a dream speech singehandedly solved racism in america?

If you can't understand how MLK Jr.'s speeches changed the climate in America, then I would wager you're either being dense on purpose or too stupid to figure it out even if explained.

[crackedthesky]

:rolleyes: So the i have a dream speech singehandedly solved racism in america?

Did I say that?

It didn't single-handedly solve anything. But it sure as hell didn't have [I]no[/] effect on anything.

[RushAndAPush]

I really wish I was going to this.

[x togepi x]

If you can't understand how MLK Jr.'s speeches changed the climate in America, then I would wager you're either being dense on purpose or too stupid to figure it out even if explained.

It's not that he doesn't understand, it's that the nature of politics/the media has changed since MLK. I took a class on the civil rights movement last year and one of the most interesting things was when we were talking about Rosa Parks, we watched a video clip where she was being interviewed about why she did what she did. The journalist let her speak and finish her thoughts. She spoke for minutes at a time before the interviewer interrupted her.

This would not happen in 2010's soundbyte media. One side would find something she or MLK said, take it way out of context and the debate would be about whether MLK is a terrible person instead of the validity of the civil rights movement. This is why peaceful protesting hardly works anymore.

[EasySkankin]

If you can't understand how MLK Jr.'s speeches changed the climate in America, then I would wager you're either being dense on purpose or too stupid to figure it out even if explained.
Ok, the march did make change in that it eventually led to political pressure on kennedy and co., it focused the attention of whites on this issue. But my point is like this: The march on washington was absolutely massive not because of his speech, but because of the ground the movement gained over years and years of struggle through acts that try to force change, like the boycotts and sit-ins, and others that test the racial climate, like freedom rides, all which are dangerous. Again, i'm not saying speeches aren't important.

Which is why it's bullshit people are bagging on this rally like Stewart and Colbert aren't worthy of being in that spot because it's just a "comedy act", which doesn't serve their satire any justice. Did you see Colbert's testimony in congress? Inferring from polls that have been televised, most liberals in this country probably identify with and trust Stewart and Colbert more than anyone in the political scene, and rightfully so. You guys act like just because they can smile and tell a joke that all their political aspirations and opinions are stupid and invalid, when the reality is they are extremely intelligent, have a great deal of power and it's awesome that their using it.

We have to rally and gather our numbers and ideas before we can go about making real change and actively fight against the laws that are in place.

[Scrandon]

The fuck dude.

[jwicklun]

You take yourself waaay too seriously dude.

[caveBEAR]

Ok, the march did make change in that it eventually led to political pressure on kennedy and co., it focused the attention of whites on this issue. But my point is like this: The march on washington was absolutely massive not because of his speech, but because of the ground the movement gained over years and years of struggle through acts that try to force change, like the boycotts and sit-ins, and others that test the racial climate, like freedom rides, all which are dangerous. Again, i'm not saying speeches aren't important.

Which is why it's bullshit people are bagging on this rally like Stewart and Colbert aren't worthy of being in that spot because it's just a "comedy act", which doesn't serve their satire any justice. Did you see Colbert's testimony in congress? Inferring from polls that have been televised, most liberals in this country probably identify with and trust Stewart and Colbert more than anyone in the political scene, and rightfully so. You guys act like just because they can smile and tell a joke that all their political aspirations and opinions are stupid and invalid, when the reality is they are extremely intelligent, have a great deal of power and it's awesome that their using it.

We have to rally and gather our numbers and ideas before we can go about making real change and actively fight against the laws that are in place.

tl;dr.

[Grad]

I'd go if I had the money and didn't live on the other side of the country.

[crackedthesky]

Again, i'm not saying speeches aren't important.


Obviously, no, how could it?

:shrug:

[caveBEAR]

:shrug:

:lol:

[crackedthesky]

Haha. I just love it when someone says something incredibly stupid, and then they get called out, so they ramble on for a paragraph about absolutely nothing at all and drop a "but I never said exactly what I said" in the middle, thinking the length of what they said will make them sound intelligent enough to where nobody notices that they've absolutely directly contradicted themself.

He could've just said "Oh, I guess you're right" and we'd all be a lot happier, haha.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

:rolleyes: So the i have a dream speech singehandedly solved racism in america?

It single-handedly inspired me when I first saw it in the 1st grade (at a time when my impressionable young brain was still developing). I consider it a turning point in my childhood when I learned not to judge a person based on their skin color. I can only imagine that the time it was delivered and the social climate at the time, it certainly made an impact on America.

[EasySkankin]

What's up with all of the ego that suddenly got injected in this section? It leaves no room for dissenting opinions and is really pathetic considering we're on the internet.

If you want to talk about the points, let's go. I guarantee you you can look at my posts back in the day on this section and i'd be the first to concede a point, I love the idea and I learn from it. But "Are you stupid?" and "you're being dense on purpose" are not arguments, and this behavior seems to be a trend in this section recently.

I learned not to judge a person based on their skin color
So as a child, you made presumptions about people from their color before you heard this speech?

[GeeBee]

Stewart had the upper hand in 2004 on Crossfire because he had deniability toward the political discourse in this country. This rally will blur that line, unfortunately. He'll no longer be given a pass by the rest of the media as "just a comedian".

[caveBEAR]

So as a child, you made presumptions about people from their color before you heard this speech?

Are you stupid, or are you being dense on purpose?

[Kyle Garchar]

I'll be attending this.

[Tyler Vagyler]

I think I am actually going to be able to make it to this.

Any idea how early in advance I should arrive to DC?

[Hashashin]

So I'm going to Washington DC on October 30 for Jon Stewart's Rally To Restore Sanity (http://www.rallytorestoresanity.com/) and Stephen Colbert's March To Keep Fear Alive (http://www.keepfearalive.com/). I'm pretty stoked for this. Time to change shit! Who else is going?

What exactly do you need to change? If it is the path that this country has been on for a freakin decade then I am with you, but I don't think this rally is anything more than a diversion tactic.

[caveBEAR]

What exactly do you need to change? If it is the path that this country has been on for a freakin decade then I am with you, but I don't think this rally is anything more than a diversion tactic.

A diversion tactic to what?

[crackedthesky]

Stewart had the upper hand in 2004 on Crossfire because he had deniability toward the political discourse in this country. This rally will blur that line, unfortunately. He'll no longer be given a pass by the rest of the media as "just a comedian".

I disagree. It won't blur that line any more than his show already does. The rally is basically a parody of a rally. It isn't for any speific party (Stewart tried pretty hard to get Bill O'Reilly to show up, but O'Reilly's schedule is already busy that weekend.) It would be one thing if he was doing it for awareness to a political cause, but he's doing it in parody, like I said. The cause at hand is toning down insanity coming from the media on both sides of the politcal spectrum. Basically, it's like the Daily Show, only performed on Capitol Hill, and with a much larger audience.

[crackedthesky]

A diversion tactic to what?

Haha, he's diverting attention from the batshit crazy people xD

[Hashashin]

A diversion tactic to what?

While Beck throws his rally and then the left has to counter with their own rally the administration is undermining our freedoms but everyone is only looking at what the media is putting out there for them to lap up.

It is all a diversion.

[caveBEAR]

While Beck throws his rally and then the left has to counter with their own rally the administration is undermining our freedoms but everyone is only looking at what the media is putting out there for them to lap up.

It is all a diversion.

You know The Daily Show and The Colbert Report aren't 'the left', correct?

What exactly has the administration been doing that John Stewart is diverting us from? Oh, and I'd like real sources, or fuck, even real thoughts, from you in reply. 'Undermining our freedoms' doesn't mean anything.

Are you really fucking 38? Because you sound like an irritating 12 year old who just got their first Rage Against The Machine album.

[mcm1610]

Duh, Barry is deleting our internet!

[GeeBee]

You know The Daily Show and The Colbert Report aren't 'the left', correct?

What exactly has the administration been doing that John Stewart is diverting us from? Oh, and I'd like real sources, or fuck, even real thoughts, from you in reply. 'Undermining our freedoms' doesn't mean anything.

Are you really fucking 38? Because you sound like an irritating 12 year old who just got their first Rage Against The Machine album.
Haha, I remember that feeling. Newfound rebel who understands absolutely nothing about his cause...

[Mibabalou]

going

[saysmydoctor]

Are you really fucking 38? Because you sound like an irritating 12 year old who just got their first Rage Against The Machine album.
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[open mind]

While Beck throws his rally and then the left has to counter with their own rally the administration is undermining our freedoms but everyone is only looking at what the media is putting out there for them to lap up.

It is all a diversion.

name one freedom the obama admin has undermined and i might pay attention to what your saying.

if you are against undermining freedom i must ask......are you against the patriot act?

[EasySkankin]

Obama extended bush's patriot act

[open mind]

Obama extended bush's patriot act

so?

wasn't talking to you.

i assumed the person i was addressing knew and didn't know some things and was going to make a poignant observation or 2 on the topic but you've completely fucked that up so..........well.......nevermind.

[SKM]

I honestly think the attendance for both of these rallies is going to be minimal.

First of they were announced way too early. I mean we've been hearing about this since early September. And it still hasn't happened yet? This should have been held weeks ago...they lost all their momentum. The only ones who seem to be caring now are the Stewart/Colbert fanboys.

Also most of Stewart and Colbert's demographic are college kids and guys in their mid-twenties. The same types who will go plan on going, but they'll go out drinking the night before and sleep through their alarm clocks the next morning and go "oh whatever I'll just watch it on TV".

[deFobbed14yrs]

I honestly think the attendance for both of these rallies is going to be minimal.

First of they were announced way too early. I mean we've been hearing about this since early September. And it still hasn't happened yet? This should have been held weeks ago...they lost all their momentum. The only ones who seem to be caring now are the Stewart/Colbert fanboys.

Also most of Stewart and Colbert's demographic are college kids and guys in their mid-twenties. The same types who will go plan on going, but they'll go out drinking the night before and sleep through their alarm clocks the next morning and go "oh whatever I'll just watch it on TV".

Hmm I know a lot of college kids, including my 3 friends,who are going and high school kids as well. I think they'll have a nice crowd. Wish I could go instead of having to study for an orgo test.

[Zeran]

name one freedom the obama admin has undermined and i might pay attention to what your saying.

if you are against undermining freedom i must ask......are you against the patriot act?

Obama extended bush's patriot act

lol, he kinda pwned you there man.

[Gaugzilla]

I honestly think the attendance for both of these rallies is going to be minimal.

First of they were announced way too early. I mean we've been hearing about this since early September. And it still hasn't happened yet? This should have been held weeks ago...they lost all their momentum. The only ones who seem to be caring now are the Stewart/Colbert fanboys.

Also most of Stewart and Colbert's demographic are college kids and guys in their mid-twenties. The same types who will go plan on going, but they'll go out drinking the night before and sleep through their alarm clocks the next morning and go "oh whatever I'll just watch it on TV".
Hahahahaha. Uhhh....what? Too early of notice? Do you work a real job? You do realize most places of work usually require at least one month's notice, right? Seriously, stop.

[J.C.]

Those buffoons gave people too much time to plan! What fools!

[IAmNietzche]

I honestly think the attendance for both of these rallies is going to be minimal.

First of they were announced way too early. I mean we've been hearing about this since early September. And it still hasn't happened yet? This should have been held weeks ago...they lost all their momentum. The only ones who seem to be caring now are the Stewart/Colbert fanboys.

Also most of Stewart and Colbert's demographic are college kids and guys in their mid-twenties. The same types who will go plan on going, but they'll go out drinking the night before and sleep through their alarm clocks the next morning and go "oh whatever I'll just watch it on TV".
Hahahahaha.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Just checked my Comcast TV schedule... it's airing from 12pm - 3pm Saturday on Comedy Central. This shit better make me laugh.

[BornUnderPunches]

Set to record. Let's do this. *climatic music*

[Kyle Garchar]

Hey...anyone going to be there today? Let's meet up.

[SKM]

Hahahahaha. Uhhh....what? Too early of notice? Do you work a real job? You do realize most places of work usually require at least one month's notice, right? Seriously, stop.
A pathetic counter-argument.

[Gaugzilla]

A pathetic counter-argument.
Yea, you're right. They should have given everyone 1 weeks notice. That would've made sense.

[Nevuk]

Anyone else watching this? It's uh very musical. Is that the roots?

[c_rob2700]

The Roots are probably the best way that you can kick off any show/rally. I'm wondering about the schedule though. It's 3 hours, so I'm imagining it'll be a mix between other music/comedy acts and then the speeches themselves.

Also, wouldn't be surprised if this becomes an annual event.

[J.C.]

da roooooooooooooots

Gorgeous day.

[Nevuk]

With john legend as well. The performance so far has been very good. Not perfect but uh... that's how you know it isn't lipsynched.

[J.C.]

I don't see many costumes. Only a Clifford the Big Red Dog.

[J.C.]

C-SPAN is doing more crowd panning than Comedy Central, if you want to see the crowd.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Didn't expect it to start out like this. Have they announce other music performers that are going to be on?

[J.C.]

Didn't expect it to start out like this. Have they announce other music performers that are going to be on?

Jeff Tweedy and Mavis Staples, according to C-SPAN's ticker.

Says Stewart is taking the stage at 1 o'clock.

[Nevuk]

Sheryl Crow, according to fox news. Those are the only two I know of.

[J.C.]

Sam Waterston coming up at 1:35.

Audience: "WOOOOOOOOOOOO FUCK YEAH"

[WakingTheMisery]

Sam Waterston coming up at 1:35.

Audience: "WOOOOOOOOOOOO FUCK YEAH"

Oh hell yes.

[J.C.]

the Mythbusters!

no kari, no care

[WakingTheMisery]

Epic wave.

[deFobbed14yrs]

Lets start a wave! I'll start! *raises hands*

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

wow, that's a huge crowd

[deFobbed14yrs]

holy shit what a crowd.

[deFobbed14yrs]

wave thing is getting lame

[deFobbed14yrs]

saw a guy in a gorilla suit

[WakingTheMisery]

Are they just proving how easy these people are?

[Nevuk]

I think that the wave thing was to make people able to calculate the size of the crowd later on easily.

[deFobbed14yrs]

Where's Colbert and Stewart, i want some funny

[Nevuk]

gBut basically this is still the pre-show, Stuart starts at 1.

[deFobbed14yrs]

100 times stronger than a car traveling at 35 mph heading into a wall, nice,

Yay they're gone

[deFobbed14yrs]

Stewart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[deFobbed14yrs]

:party:

no littering

[deFobbed14yrs]

"Great demographic"

Camera shot to a Muslim

[BornUnderPunches]

Huge snore so far except for The Roots

[WakingTheMisery]

lolol

[J.C.]

I'd get with #2.

[deFobbed14yrs]

Oh look at that little slut

[deFobbed14yrs]

woah shirtless Colbert

[BornUnderPunches]

"you know I'm a 47-year old married man right? "

[deFobbed14yrs]

Loving w/e Colbert is wearing.

[J.C.]

evel knievel"D

[deFobbed14yrs]

"Chi chi le le"

[deFobbed14yrs]

"Kneel before Zod"

[deFobbed14yrs]

"I'm concerned with the direction of the country, but i'm open up to ideas"

"WOOOOOOOOHHHHH"

[Nevuk]

Considering that the original idea of this was for stephen colbert to parody glenn beck's rally, i think he'll be the most entertaining aspect of it.

[deFobbed14yrs]

more traditional opening to a Rally

-"OH a book burning!"

[deFobbed14yrs]

Mention Hinduism mention Hinduism!

[J.C.]

Don't try and influence God.

[deFobbed14yrs]

Episcopalian

-No

[deFobbed14yrs]

They both dont eat the same meant but they don't get along, Whats up with that?

ROFL!!!!

[J.C.]

love Sarducc

[Nevuk]

lol @ no one making any noise about being catholic. Clearly slightly unpopular.

[deFobbed14yrs]

Rastafarians lol

never Hinduism................sigh

[WakingTheMisery]

Hahahaha Beaker was there.

[deFobbed14yrs]

I really like your sweater

[deFobbed14yrs]

Thank you for dogs.

[WakingTheMisery]

God I love Waterson.

[J.C.]

Dr. Seuss has gotten really dark.

[WakingTheMisery]

Loved that.

[deFobbed14yrs]

*duh duh*

That was funny

[deFobbed14yrs]

Music interlude

[J.C.]

Yusuf Islam"d

[J.C.]

CRAZY TRAIN

x

[deFobbed14yrs]

Ozzy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sickkkk

[deFobbed14yrs]

I'm going with the crazy train on this one

[deFobbed14yrs]

This is so cool

/fangirl

[Nevuk]

I'm going with the crazy train on this one
Same. Get the feeling its gonna combine tho.

[BornUnderPunches]

Stephen's a master air-guitarist

[deFobbed14yrs]

Love train

STDS, heartbreak...haha

[J.C.]

people all over the woooooooooorld

join hands

[deFobbed14yrs]

Same. Get the feeling its gonna combine tho.

Ding ding ding we have a winner

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

wow, since Jon took the stage, this rally has been exceeding my expectations.

[Nevuk]

Fox news officially looks kind of retarded for thinking this was going to be political...

[J.C.]

Jason Jones rules.

[loveisdead]

I'm glad he gave gallaraga something. I still feel terrible for him.

[J.C.]

Antz > A Bug's Life

[fightinirish217]

This is all over place but it's been fun to watch so far lol.

[J.C.]

I'd totally hit that if I were tall and green.

[deFobbed14yrs]

Sing along!

[deFobbed14yrs]

nice shot at sanchez

[deFobbed14yrs]

i'd marry uncle sam if i could legallyyyyyyyyyy

[fightinirish217]

Haha best part so far, greatest song about America...ever.

[J.C.]

OBAMA: WORSE THAN CHARLIE CHAPLIN

x

[deFobbed14yrs]

haha facebook

he values his privacy more than yours

[J.C.]

Suck it, Zuckerberg.

[deFobbed14yrs]

dude you had no koran

[jwicklun]

Dude, you have no Quran!

[jwicklun]

Dude you have no medal!

[deFobbed14yrs]

kid rock??

[J.C.]

Fuck Kid Rock.

[deFobbed14yrs]

haha TI couldn't make it rofl

[deFobbed14yrs]

nothing can top Ozzy

[jwicklun]

I can't believe I missed most of this rally.

[Nevuk]

What amused me most was he built up the kid rock thing, then announced it was kid rock and then... *golf claps*

[c_rob2700]

Kid Rock playing Americacore is still funny to see. Thought it was going to be a good performer the way Stewart was talking.

[deFobbed14yrs]

they're still singing.........

[jwicklun]

Please be a repeat of this.

[Charles777]

More John Legend and The Roots, plz.

[deFobbed14yrs]

finally.,

[deFobbed14yrs]

Ahahahahahahahahahaha

LOVE THE FACULTY

[jwicklun]

Oh my god the Faculty.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

haha, FX just aired The Faculty this morning

[jwicklun]

I wish to be empodiumed!

[deFobbed14yrs]

Formidable opponent!

JHAHA i wish to be impodiumed

[deFobbed14yrs]

Since you're reading from history books, let me reference the Garden of Eve. lolz

[deFobbed14yrs]

you're lack of proper nouns is terrifying me.

[jwicklun]

That's why I proposed to my wife by putting a ring inside a rabid badger.

[deFobbed14yrs]

are we gonna get crushed in star trek chatrooms lolz

[deFobbed14yrs]

hahhaahah Kareem! watch your head. BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[jwicklun]

Oh shit, Kareem!

[deFobbed14yrs]

38,387 lolz

[J.C.]

Wow Kareem, your message of tolerance just drove the lane of my heart.

[jwicklun]

Battlestar Gallactica reference. Bomb. R2 D2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[deFobbed14yrs]

R2d2!

[deFobbed14yrs]

R2 ran over my foot

[Mirrorsandfevers]

Holy fuck R2D2

[deFobbed14yrs]

fearzillaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[jwicklun]

Tremble before me John!!

[jwicklun]

lol at the crowd wooing at the weed part.

[deFobbed14yrs]

dear god not gay penguins

[jwicklun]

I WIN AGAINx

[deFobbed14yrs]

I Win Again

[jwicklun]

POOOOOOOOPx

[deFobbed14yrs]

POOOOOOOOOOOOOOPx

[deFobbed14yrs]

POOOOOOOOPx

haha i'm like one second behind you ever time

[deFobbed14yrs]

i killed him with my montage

[deFobbed14yrs]

:appl:

[deFobbed14yrs]

oh the chantingggggg

[deFobbed14yrs]

the puppet should melt too

yes you did you killed me

[deFobbed14yrs]

did anyone else see the "I'm not a coyote I'm you"??

[deFobbed14yrs]

we live in hard times, not end times.

damn straight

[deFobbed14yrs]

if we amplify everything, we hear nothing